Mountain Biking UK

CANNONDALE JEKYLL 1

JARGON

PEDAL KICKBACK

On some suspension designs, the distance between the chainring and cassette can grow as the bike compresses into its travel. This causes the chain (when under tension) to pull back on the chainring, spinning the cranks backwards and causing the pedals to ‘kick back’.

SPEC

Frame Carbon fibre, 165mm travel

Fork Fox 38 Float Factory GRIP2, 170mm travel

Shock Fox Float X2 Factory

WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS rims on Formula (f) and SRAM MTH 700 (r) hubs, Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxTerra EXO+ 29x2.5in (f) and Maxxis Minion DHR

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